Frontier’s Q1 results will draw more attention than usual due to the recent shutdown of Spirit Airlines. The narrative centers on two competing forces: the structural upside from Spirit’s exit and the near-term pressure from spiking fuel prices. Early retirement…
Lessor AerCap has placed its first direct order with Airbus since December 2017, announcing an agreement for 100 A320neo family aircraft today. After stating many times during earnings calls that AerCap would not place a new order until the price…
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier is right-sizing its fleet by reducing the number of leased aircraft in active service and deferring future deliveries from Airbus, it said on February 11. New CEO Jimmy Dempsey is focused on “resetting and stabilising the business”…
Spirit and Frontier are courting again? We’ve been here a few times ; this is round four. The Turbulent History It appears we are entering round four of a Spirit-Frontier merger: 1. February 2022: The carriers first agreed to merge,…
The United States remains the most significant air travel market. This critical mass provides sufficient heft for the market to guide commercial aviation. For example, the US market was the largest user of the 757. This aircraft, long out of…
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